Martha Bushong

In July 2025, Associate Professor Nathalia Peixoto traveled to Uganda as a Fulbright Specialist and immersed herself in the vibrant academic environment of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). Her month-long journey was more than a professional endeavor; it was also a profound exploration of resilience, creativity, and connection across cultures.

Researchers at George Mason University will collaborate on an NSF planning grant to develop resilience solutions and technologies. They will work with Indigenous communities, industry partners, government agencies, and six academic institutions.

George Mason University continues to lead the way in the world of AI education, thanks to a new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to Aditya Johri, professor of Information Sciences and Technology, and Lawrence Cranberg, endowed research fellow at the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing.

To foster new connections, the Department of Statistics hosts Fever Talks to introduce department faculty to students and the broader George Mason University community.

Professor Aditya Johri from the Information Sciences and Technology Department recently returned from an impactful three-week mission to Aalto University in Finland as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program.

The College of Engineering and Computing community is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor J. Mark Pullen, Director Emeritus of George Mason University’s C5I Center

Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, understands that graduate school can feel isolating—especially for those far from home and family. Rather than turning inward, she chose to build community by reaching out.

This year, two professors will be recognized with Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence in Research.

Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASSBI) refreshed its mission and zeroed in more tightly on its translational research. The new vision of CASSBI is advancing system science and integrating innovation with medical technologies to benefit humanity.

Professor William F. Rosenberger's publication in the Journal of Royal Statistical Science illuminates the history of randomization.